HRIDAY Scheme Current Affairs - 2019

The data from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has revealed the following facts about the implementation status of AMRUT Yojana:

With only a year to the deadline, only 20 per cent of the total projects were completed utilising 3 per cent of the total funds approved.

States like Bihar and Assam were not able to complete even a single project.

Tamil Nadu topped the list by completing 378 projects. Tamil Nadu was the only State to have completed more than 300 projects.

West Bengal with the completion of 194 projects stands distant second.

Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala have completed more than 50 projects.

Work is in progress for 3,222 projects at a cost of Rs 53,319 crore.

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) launched in 2015 aims to establish an infrastructure that could ensure adequate robust sewage networks and water supply for urban transformation. The AMRUT aimed to

Ensure that every household has access to tap with an assured supply of water and a sewerage connection.

Increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (e.g. parks).

Reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non-motorized transport (e.g. walking and cycling).

The Union Government funds 50 per cent of project cost for cities with a population of up to 10 lakhs each and one-third of project cost for cities with a population of above 10 lakhs each.

AMRUT aimed at providing better infrastructure to cities with a population of more than one lakh, cities on the banks of main rivers, state capitals, cities under HRIDAY scheme and so on. The mission period is up to March 2020.

The Union Ministry of Urban Development approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY).

Decision in this regard, was taken HRIDAY National Empowered Committee meeting chaired by Urban Development Secretary in New Delhi.

Key Facts

The circuit will connect famous Dwarkadish Haveli and Hanuman Dandi (only temple housing Hanumanji and his son Makardhwaj) in Dwarka district of Gujarat at a cost of Rs. 16.27 crore.

There are two important water bodies along the circuit viz., Shankhudhar Lake and Ranchod Talav. Under this project development works will be undertaken along the circuit.

About Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)

The HRIDAY scheme was launched in January, 2015 with a focus on holistic development of heritage cities.

The scheme aims to preserve and revitalise soul of the heritage cities across the country to reflect their unique character by encouraging aesthetically appealing, accessible, informative & secured environment.

It supports development of core heritage infrastructure projects that include revitalization of urban infrastructure for areas around heritage assets identified/approved by Ministry of Culture, state Governments.